World / Europe

Murder probe in Britain after 39 dead found in back of cargo truck 23 Oct 2019 - 05:20 pm

LONDON: Police in southeastern England launched a murder investigation after 39 people were found dead early Wednesday inside a large cargo truck that...

Italian couple saved from landslide by their cats 23 Oct 2019 - 12:23 pm

Rome: An Italian couple survived a landslide that caused their house to collapse after being woken by their cats, giving them time to...

British police find 39 bodies in a truck container 23 Oct 2019 - 11:52 am

London: British police found the bodies of 39 people in a truck container at an industrial estate to the east of London on...

Grenade blast in Kiev kills two: police 23 Oct 2019 - 11:32 am

Kiev: Two men were killed in an apparent hand grenade explosion in downtown Kiev, Ukrainian police said on Wednesday. The blast that left...

Austria's early ski slope sparks row among environmentalists 23 Oct 2019 - 09:50 am

Mittersill, Austria: A singular bright strip of snow stands out brightly against Austria's autumnal surroundings but the ski slope's early opening is drawing...

EU set to approve Brexit extension, but what will it look like? 23 Oct 2019 - 03:30 am

BRUSSELS: Will the other members of the European Union grant Britain an extension to leave the bloc beyond its Oct. 31 deadline and...

Catalan leader urges Spain to start talks on independence referendum 22 Oct 2019 - 11:20 pm

BARCELONA: Catalonia's regional government leader called on Madrid on Tuesday to open talks on self-determination for the restive Spanish region after days of...

What next for Brexit after UK parliament rejects Johnson's timetable? 22 Oct 2019 - 10:49 pm

LONDON: The British parliament rejected Prime Minister Boris Johnson's attempt to fast-track a Brexit law through parliament, making a delay beyond the Oct....

EU chief consulting leaders on Brexit extension 22 Oct 2019 - 10:41 pm

Brussels: The president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, is consulting EU leaders about Britain's request to delay Brexit until January 31, a...

Vatican denies book's allegations of impending default 22 Oct 2019 - 10:41 pm

VATICAN CITY: The Vatican on Tuesday dismissed allegations in a new book that the Holy See risks default in the next few years...

Oslo police shoot to stop man driving on sidewalk, 3 injured 22 Oct 2019 - 06:31 pm

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: An armed Norwegian man stole an ambulance and drove it along a sidewalk in Oslo on Tuesday, injuring two toddlers as...

Irish PM apologises to women failed by cancer screening 22 Oct 2019 - 06:31 pm

Dublin: Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Tuesday issued a formal state apology to women whose cervical cancer diagnoses were delayed by failures...

Brexit in the balance: Johnson warns parliament ahead of crunch votes 22 Oct 2019 - 06:31 pm

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned parliament on Tuesday that if it delayed his Brexit legislation he would abandon his attempt to ratify...

Violence breaks out in Bolivia over vote count 22 Oct 2019 - 09:16 am

La Paz, Violence broke out in several Bolivian cities Monday after the main opposition candidate rejected presidential election results that seemed set to...

'If anyone can do it, it's him': how Boris won a Brexit deal 21 Oct 2019 - 08:27 pm

BRUSSELS/DUBLIN/LONDON: In 90 days as British prime minister, Boris Johnson has been humiliated in parliament, drawn mass street protests, tasted heavy defeat in...

Russia's new focus on Africa takes advantage of US drift 21 Oct 2019 - 05:24 pm

JOHANNESBURG: Russian President Vladimir Putin is following China's lead and making a splashy bid for influence in Africa, hosting the continent's leaders this...

UK urged to stop human traffickers exploiting Brexit uncertainty 20 Oct 2019 - 08:07 pm

LONDON: Britain must ensure human traffickers do not exploit uncertainty surrounding Brexit, from its future migration policy to cooperation with European law enforcement...